Colombia’s Special Word for ‘You’
After Altair Jaspe moved from Venezuela to the Colombian capital, Bogotá, she was taken aback by the way she was addressed when
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St. Petersburg governor reports damaged buildings amid drone attack claims
Two buildings were damaged following an unspecified “incident” in St. Petersbug’s Krasnogvardeisky district early on March 2, the city’s governor, Alexander Beglov,
Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister Who Led Canada Into NAFTA, Dies at 84
Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th prime minister, whose statesmanship on what he called “great causes,” from free trade and acid rain in North
More than 40 seniors reunited with loved ones in North Las Vegas after years apart
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – What seemed impossible turned out to be a dream come true. After years and years apart, a reunification
Brazil’s economy grows 2.9% in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s economy grew 2.9% in 2023, beating expectations in the first year of the administration of President Luiz
See The Surprising Way Ina Garten Stores Her Plates (You’ll Want to Try It!)
Unused dinnerware is usually tucked away in cabinets and buffets, only to be brought out for special events or dinner parties. But
WHO says humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza led to deaths at aid convoy
The catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and growing hunger among civilians amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive is to blame for
Police in Greece say a Balkan drug feud led to dozens of killings across Europe
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police on Friday announced the outcome of a yearslong, multinational investigation into feuding Balkan criminal gangs behind
Moroccan IS militants sentenced to death in Somalia
A military court in Somalia has sentenced six Islamic State fighters from Morocco to death. The men will be executed by a
UK quietly pushes Germany to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
The U.K. government has discreetly urged Berlin to supply Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, as Germany refuses to greenlight this critical capability,
Johannesburg student killed by stray bullet
A university student has been killed and another seriously injured by stray bullets as gunmen shot dead two men in a parked
As Congo seeks to expand drilling, some communities worry pollution will worsen
MOANDA, Congo (AP) — The oil drills that loom down the road from Adore Ngaka’s home remind him daily of everything he’s
France will order 100 drones for Ukraine
France will order 100 drones from the French company Delair that will arrive in Ukraine this summer, French Minister of the Armed
German government ramps up humanitarian aid for Gaza by €20 million
The German government is increasing humanitarian aid for the people in the sealed-off Gaza Strip, which have been under relentless Israeli bombardment
Zelensky replaces Logistics Forces commander
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleh Huliak from the position of commander of Ukraine’s Logistics Forces, replacing him with Volodymyr Karpenko, according to
S. Korea fertility rate drops for 4th consecutive year, beats own record for world’s lowest
[Source] South Korea’s fertility rate beat its own record for the world’s lowest fertility rate after dropping for the fourth consecutive year.
Vaccines Didn’t Turn Back Mpox, Study Finds. People Did.
Why It Matters: Vaccines often arrive too late to stamp out outbreaks. Public health response to outbreaks often relies heavily on vaccines
India begins replacing military personnel with civilians in response to Maldives’ demand
NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Thursday said it has begun replacing dozens of its military personnel in Maldives with civilian technical
Death Toll in Gaza Passes 30,000: Israel-Hamas War Latest Updates
Parties haggling over a possible cease-fire in Gaza offered mixed signals on Wednesday, with Hamas’s political leader saying that the group was
EU to begin releasing billions of euros to Poland that were frozen over previous government policies
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s powerful Commission announced on Thursday that it will begin releasing billions of euros to Poland that
Russia Took the City. Now It’s Coming for Their Villages.
Villagers living near the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka listened with dread in recent weeks to the sound of the bombs falling there,
Russian rocket successfully puts Iranian satellite into orbit
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket on Thursday successfully put an Iranian satellite into orbit, a launch that underlined increasingly close cooperation
In Britain, Shockwaves From Israel-Hamas War Are Jolting Domestic Politics
Inside Britain’s Parliament, lawmakers jeered, booed, and stormed out of the House of Commons to protest the speaker’s handling of a vote
False posts claim Indonesia presidential hopeful Prabowo ‘congratulated opponent’s win in 2024 poll’
An old clip of Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s defence minister who ran in the February 2024 presidential election, has resurfaced with a false
Student accused of bringing knives to Santa Fe High
Feb. 28—A Santa Fe High School student faces a suspension as well as a felony criminal charge after police said he brought
Bosnia Was Once Emptied by War and Now Faces Peacetime Emigration
When the Bosnian sheep farmer fled his home in a disintegrating Yugoslavia in 1992, trekking with his family for 40 days to
Businesses in Brooklyn’s ‘Little Pakistan’ struggling to stay afloat
MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Beloved businesses in Brooklyn’s “Little Pakistan” are struggling to stay afloat due to rising costs, raising concerns about
Darién Gap Migration Is Halted After Colombia Arrests Boat Captains
Migration toward the United States through the dangerous jungle passage known as the Darién Gap has been halted, at least temporarily, following
The spicy secret to saving ancient Egyptian papyrus
[Source] A team of international scientists has found that wasabi, or Japanese horseradish, a well-known partner for sushi, can treat and preserve
Macron Unsettles NATO Allies Even As He Seeks to Rattle Putin
With his jolting unexpected statement that sending Western troops to Ukraine “should not be ruled out,” President Emmanuel Macron of France has
Heavy gunfire in N’Djamena after attack on security HQ
Heavy gunfire has been heard in Chad’s capital N’Djamena following a deadly attack on the headquarters of the National Security Agency (ANSE).
France’s navy finds a body and looks for 2 people missing on the treacherous English Channel route
PARIS (AP) — French maritime authorities say a body has been found and searches are underway for two people feared missing on
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Mixed Signals Emerge from Cease-Fire Talks
Parties haggling over a possible cease-fire in Gaza offered mixed signals on Wednesday, with Hamas’s political leader saying that the group was
Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Ghana’s parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of
Court Rules Against Granting Immunity for Violence in Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’
A Belfast court ruled on Wednesday that a new British law granting people immunity from prosecution for crimes committed during Northern Ireland’s
Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell’s sale of assets in polluted region over environmental worries
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Local activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay approving the sale of oil company Shell’s
Ukraine Charges Key Figure in Arms Trade With Corruption
A high-profile Ukrainian former politician who has become central to the country’s effort to obtain weapons was arrested on corruption charges earlier
South Sudan blames fighting in neighboring Sudan and attacks in the Red Sea for its crisis
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s government on Tuesday blamed the country’s economic crisis in part on the fighting in neighboring
Navalny’s Funeral to Be Held on Friday, Spokeswoman Says
Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, will be buried on Friday after a funeral service in Moscow that will be open
South Korea to send military doctors to hospitals amid doctors’ protest
By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will send its military and community doctors to hospitals within the next few days